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World-record cyclist Jack Thompson rode with about 100 Pocatello middle schoolers on his 10,000-mile trip
The Good Day Pocatello team
If you saw a pack of bikes at Barrie's Ski and Sports on Monday, here's why. Australian cyclist Jack Thompson rode into Pocatello for a ride with around 100 middle school students on his 60-day trip through 48 states. He's an ambassador for Outride, a California-based group that promotes mental health and well-being through bicycles.
Thompson's Ride the Nation by the numbers
- 10,000
- miles planned through the 48 contiguous states
- 60
- days for the whole trip
- 9
- world records Thompson holds
Sources: Post Register, Idaho State Journal
The students come from Riding for Focus, an Outride grant program that puts bikes and helmets in middle schools. Natasha Lattin, a School District 25 teacher, said the district wrote its first grant about four years ago and got 30 bikes and helmets. The Idaho State Journal had previewed the noon send-off ride the week before.
- Riding for Focus is now in all four Pocatello middle schools
- Students ride in the first and third trimesters, usually three to four times a week
- Classes average 25 to 27 students
“The bike was a bit of a savior for me.”
Thompson has ridden more than 7,000 of his 10,000 miles
7,000 milesMore than 7,000 miles ridden
Source: Post Register
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| More than 7,000 miles ridden | 7,000 miles |
Sources: Post Register, Idaho State Journal